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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,252.10, 69,345.32 and 29,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,252.10, 69,345.32 and 29,835.03 is: 41,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,252.10 : 69,345.32 = 29,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,252.10/69,345.32 = 29,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,252.10x = 69,345.32 × 29,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,252.10x = 2,068,919,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,919,813.43/50,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.82

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